You may have seen the news Qantas flight 144 from Auckland landed safely in Sydney yesterday after the …
Troy Oakes
Troy Oakes
Troy was born and raised in Australia and has always wanted to know why and how things work, which led him to his love for science. He is a professional photographer and enjoys taking pictures of Australia's beautiful landscapes. He is also a professional storm chaser where he currently lives in Hervey Bay, Australia.
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Traditions
Where Did the New Year’s Resolution Come From? Well, We’ve Been Making Them for 4,000 Years
by Troy OakesAs we welcome in the new year, a common activity across many cultures is the setting of new …
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Chinese CultureEditor's Pick
Finding Your Essential Self: The Ancient Philosophy of Zhuangzi Explained
by Troy OakesZhuangzi – also known as Zhuang Zhou or Master Zhuang – was a Chinese philosopher who lived around …
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Food
No, You Shouldn’t Wash Raw Chicken Before Cooking It. So Why Do People Still Do It?
by Troy OakesFood safety authorities and regulators around the world recommend you don’t wash raw poultry before cooking. That’s because …
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HealthFeatured
Too Many Smelly Candles? Here’s How Scents Impact the Air Quality in Your Home
by Troy OakesThere’s nothing wrong with wanting your home to smell nice and fresh — and from candles to diffusers, …
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Animals
Are Pet Vegan Diets as Unhealthy as They’re Claimed to Be? Here’s What the Evidence Says
by Troy OakesThe impact of vegan diets on our pets’ health produces heated debate from people on both sides. But …
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Space
10 Times Last Year the Webb Telescope Blew Us Away With New Images of Our Stunning Universe
by Troy OakesIt is no exaggeration to say the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) represents a new era for modern …
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At the icy northern tip of Greenland, far into the Artic Circle, a deep bed of sediment beneath …
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What do a little penguin, a baby rabbit, a black rat, and a Krefft’s glider have in common? …
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Technology
A Surveillance Expert Explains Some of the Ways We’re All Being Watched, All the Time
by Troy OakesA group of researchers studied 15 months of human mobility movement data taken from 1.5 million people and …